The Trussville Tribune - Apr. 24 - 30, 2019

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Apr. 24 - 30, 2019 2 arrested after burglary at Fred’s in Center Point

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City of Trussville to create Civil Service Personnel Board

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — Plans for The Filling Station Pizza Cafe & Bar have been presented to the Trussville Design Review Board. Two renderings were presented by a representative from Milam & Co. Construction. The property at 112 South Chalkville would be converted from an auto service shop, formerly Liberty Automotive, to a

Anthony Jerome Cottingham and Eric Donjae Mabry, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office See FRED’S, Page 4

Pinson store owner said ‘brain shut down’ when robber came in with gun By Erica Thomas, managing editor

PINSON — The owner of the Pinson Chevron that was robbed Friday, April 19, has a message for the man who shot her husband: Get a job! The owner, who does not want to be identified, said she See PINSON STORE, Page 3

Argo City Council discusses new generator for storm shelter, roof options for municipal building

The Filling Station Pizza Cafe & Bar has plans to come to Trussville

See CAFE & BAR, Page 4

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council voted unanimously Monday to form its own Civil Service Personnel Board. After the first reading, the council voted to consider Ordinance 2019-020. The council then moved to vote on the ordinance itself. It passed unanimously. The city currently relies on the Jefferson County Personnel Board to recruit and train civil service employees. The

city has been under the county board since 1992 and the Police Department has been under the county since the 1960s. According to Mayor Buddy Choat, the city has already been paying around $200,000 a year for the county services. “For us to have an opportunity to form our own personnel board, it’s a big step for this city and it’s a long time coming,” Choat said. “Those of you who have dealt with this issue whether you’re a city employee or within this system, you can understand that this decision is what I

think is best for this city.” Choat said the creation of the Civil Service Personnel Board has been researched for over four months. It is not clear exactly how much it will cost, but he said the first moves will be to create a Human Resources Director and to approve policies. He said the city will be able to oversee benefits to employees, pay raises, job creation and discipline policies. The Disciplinary Board will be made up of three people and any employee can bring grievances to that board.

Councilman Brian Plant said the board is an opportunity for the city to ensure a positive workplace environment. “We’ve tried to create an environment here where I hope that you’re treated fairly and with dignity. We try to treat this like it’s family,” said Plant. “It allows us to create opportunities for not only those that are working here but create opportunities that fill jobs that benefit our city.” Mayor Choat hopes the board will be up and running by October 1, 2019.

Car slams into Walmart off Chalkville Mountain Road

Clay Council passes P&Z case authorizing Highland Green Sector III zoning change By Crystal McGough, copy editor

The Clay City Council unanimously passed a motion on Tuesday, April 23, to approve Planning & Zoning Case Number: Z-2019-02, which authorizes the rezoning of parcels of land know collectively as Highland Green Sector III from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential for the purpose of building a garden home subdivision with 50 homes. See P&Z CASE, Page 4

Tickets for pot; changes in misdemeanor cases in Jefferson County From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

By Shaun Szkolnik, for the Tribune

ARGO — The Argo City Council discussed options for a new generator for the storm shelter in its meeting Monday, April 22. There were questions as to what size generator would be needed to best serve the community in the event of a

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced a big shift in how some misdemeanor offenses will be handled Monday, April 22. Sheriff Pettway approved the use of uniform nontraffic citations and complaint forms

See GENERATOR, Page 5

See TICKETS, Page 6

Science fair winners recognized at Trussville school board meeting By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Winners of the Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair at UAB were invited to be recognized at the Trussville City Schools monthly meeting on Monday, April 22. See SCIENCE FAIR, Page 8

Paine Elementary School focusing on each student for success Photo by Trussville FD From The Trussville Tribune staff reports

TRUSSVILLE – A car drove through a wall at the Walmart off Chalkville Mountain Road on Monday, April 22, according to Trussville Fire Chief Tim Shotts. The Walmart is located at 5919 Trussville Crossings Parkway.

The Trussville Fire Department said there were only minor injuries; one person in the vehicle was taken to the hospital. District Marketing Manager for Walmart, John Tow, said that no one other than the driver and the passenger was hurt. Tow also said that two people were walking in the area when the accident happened, including a little

girl, but that they were not hit, although they were badly shaken. According to Tow, the damage occurred in the area of the vending machines, but he said that the damaged wall was not a weight bearing wall. Walmart will remain open and repairs will commence immediately. “I’m just glad it wasn’t worse,” said Tow.

Pastor George Maronge and his wife traveled to Walmart to check on the elderly couple that had been in the vehicle. The couple attends Grace Community Church on Deerfoot, which Maronge pastors. Upon arrival, Morange learned that the couple would be sent to St. Vincent’s Hospital, and Morange went there to check on the couple.

By Erica Thomas, managing editor

TRUSSVILLE — Paine Elementary School Principal Dr. Lisa Lothspeich presented data from a new program aimed at helping each individual student improve their performance. After a comprehensive analysis of all students, plans were made for the daily See PAINE, Page 10

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